The AI Revolution and the UK Job Market: Displacement or Transformation?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the verge of changing how we live, work, and interact, especially in the labour market. Tony Blair’s Institute for Global Change has shed light on the expected...
Data Starter: Recorded Natural Disasters
Has there been an increase in natural disasters in the world?
Economics Weekly Quiz | 08 November 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
Bank of England's Rate Dilemma: Why Lower Interest Rates Won’t Drop Fast
The Bank of England’s latest interest rate cut from 5% to 4.75% was a move anticipated by economists and financial markets alike. While a lower rate is generally welcome for those with debts, there...
In the News Teaching Activity – how will the Budget’s fiscal changes affect the economy? (Nov 2024)
On 30th October 2024, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered her first budget, but how might it affect the macroeconomy?
Protectionism’s Price: Trump’s Tariffs and the UK Economy
In a world increasingly shaped by the push and pull of global trade policies, the potential re-imposition of steep tariffs by Donald Trump, when he returns to the White House, offers a striking...
Data Starter: Government Borrowing and Debt
What has happened to government borrowing and National debt since1974 and how are they related?
For the first time in eight years, university tuition fees in England will rise from £9,250 to £9,535 starting next autumn. This modest increase might seem like a small adjustment, but it’s part of...
In the News Teaching Activity – IMF warns of damaging effects of a global trade war (Nov 2024)
The IMF is concerned that a global trade war would cause a significant 7% loss of global GDP.
Economics Weekly Quiz | 01 November 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
Data Starter: Inheritance Tax in the UK since 1975
What share of estates are liable for paying IHT in the UK and how much revenue does IHT raise?
Vape Tax 2026: Can Higher Prices Deter Youth from Vaping?
The UK government has announced a new flat tax on vaping products, set to take effect in October 2026. This policy, part of the Labour government’s broader health initiatives, aims to discourage...
In the News Teaching Activity – How fears of peanut contamination may affect the spice products market (Oct 2024)
Fears of peanut contamination may cause a dip in consumer confidence in the spice products market.
In April 2025, over three million UK workers will see a significant pay rise as the National Living Wage climbs from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour—a 6.7% increase. This change, while welcomed by many...
As the government prepares for a new budget, bus fares are set to rise in England, with the cap increasing from £2 to £3. This change, affecting millions of bus riders, is more than just a fare...
Data Starter: Foreign aid given per capita vs. GDP per capita
Which countries gave the most foreign aid per capita relative to their income in 2022?
In recent years, birth rates in England and Wales have taken a nosedive, with the average number of children per woman falling to 1.44 in 2023—an all-time low. The number of births, down to just...
A-Level Economics Halloween Quiz 2024
Here are four free Halloween themed A-Level Economics quizzes that can be used in the run up to Halloween.
In the News Teaching Activity – How lower-than-expected inflation affects people (Oct 2024)
September’s CPI inflation rate fell to 1.7% which was lower than many economists had expected – who gains and who loses?
Carbon Giants: How Billionaire Emissions Fuel the Climate Crisis
As global temperatures creep ever closer to dangerous thresholds, a surprising and alarming culprit has come to light in the climate crisis: the ultra-wealthy. According to a recent report by...
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